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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·024-2023·Announced 2023-06-16

Conagra Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd's Pie Due to Plastic Contamination

Conagra Brands is recalling approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen Marie Callender's Beef Shepherd's Pie due to possible contamination with clear, flexible plastic.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as USDA Class II, and the source explicitly states there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity recall involving low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Conagra Brands, Inc. is recalling approximately 2,717 pounds of frozen beef shepherd's pie products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically clear, flexible plastic. The affected products are 4.31 lbs. cases of “MC Beef Shepherd’s Pie” containing six 11.5 oz. carton packages of Marie Callender’s BEEF SHEPHERD’S PIE. These items bear lot code 5006306020, case code 2113100032, and a BEST BY date of FEB 24 2024. The products were produced on March 1, 2023, with time stamps ranging between 17:45 and 17:56 hours.

The recall was initiated after the company received consumer complaints reporting pieces of clear, flexible plastic in the product. The items were shipped to retail customer distribution centers in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Utah, and further distributed nationwide. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra’s Consumer Care Hotline at 877-469-3783 or [email protected].

The recalled product

Product
Conagra Brands, Inc., Recalls Frozen Beef Shepherd’s Pie Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Brand
Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)
Manufacturer
Conagra Brands (Conagra Foods Packaged Foods, LLC)
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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